Chelsea produced their most scintillating performance of last season in this fixture, tearing Everton to shreds to the tune of five goals. Yet that was a win inspired by Eden Hazard, a player now feeling his way back after an ankle operation, and the visitors are much changed these days. A sterner test awaits this time with the visitors steeled and the champions still to be properly strengthened before the transfer deadline. It would not take a lot to bring a summer of frustration back to the surface. Dominic Fifield
Kick-off Sunday 1.30pm
Venue Stamford Bridge
Last season Chelsea 5 Everton 0
Referee Jonathan Moss
This season G2, Y6, R0, 3.00 cards per game
Odds H 4-9 A 6-1 D 7-2
Chelsea
Subs from Eduardo, Caballero, Christensen, Bakayoko, Scott, Batshuayi, Musonda, Boga, Kenedy, Tomori, Rémy, Bakayoko
Doubtful Bakayoko (match fitness), Pedro (cheek)
Injured Hazard (ankle, Sep)
Suspended Cahill (second of three)
Form LW
Discipline Y6 R2
Leading scorer Alonso 2
Everton
Subs from Stekelenburg, Robles, Mirallas, Martina, Lennon, Lookman, Kenny, Sandro, Davies, Klaassen
Doubtful Klaassen (foot), Sandro (heel)
Injured Coleman (leg), Bolasie (knee, both Dec), Funes Mori (knee, Mar), Barkley, McCarthy (both hamstring, unknown)
Suspended Schneiderlin (one match)
Form WD
Discipline Y3 R1
Leading scorer Rooney 2
